Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Ghana
18.76
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16.85
in 2024
Ghana rank
134th
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.76 against 16.85 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.91.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 6.17 | 0.1091 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 10.68 | 1.9 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.49 | 15.41 | 2.08 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 18.76 against 16.85 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 1.91, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.